It’s Lemon 🍋 Chicken recipe time because I love everyone who cooks and wants to cook well. I love wholefoods but you can choose whatever market or brand you prefer. ...... #meyerlemon#lemon#chicken
Here is the recipe for last night’s dinner...
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INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound chicken breasts, drumsticks or thighs
kosher salt and pepper
1 Meyer lemon, sliced (or lemon)
1 Lemon, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced or grated
1 cup orzo pasta
1/3 cup white wine
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 a bunch kale or your choice of vegetable, roughly torn
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or cast iron skillet set over medium high heat. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet onto plate.
3. To the same skillet, add the butter and lemon slices. Sear the lemon until golden on each side, about 1 minute. Remove the lemon from the pan and add to the plate with the chicken.
4. To the same skillet, add the garlic and orzo. Cook until the garlic until blonde/brownish and the orzo toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Add the wine to the skillet and de-glaze the pan. Add the chicken broth,l and vegetable. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir. Slide the chicken, lemon slices, and any juices left on the pan back into the skillet. Transfer to the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.